
Pancreas Center
The UCSF Pancreas Center diagnoses and treats patients with a wide range of pancreatic disorders, from benign tumors to pancreatitis and cancer. Our team includes specialists in anesthesia, gastroenterology, neurology, nursing, psychology and surgery. Patients may have the opportunity to participate in studies – called clinical trials – of the latest experimental therapies.
The Pancreas Center was founded in 2012 by Dr. Margaret Tempero. Our mission is to advance the care of patients with pancreatic diseases through prevention, early detection, individual treatment and research. Our patient care practice is located in the Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology Clinic at Mission Bay. Our specialists also treat patients in the Gastrointestinal Surgery Clinic at Parnassus.
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Clinical trials
A Multi-center Trial to Evaluate Multiple Regimens in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Overall survival (OS) is defined from the time of initiation of treatment until death due to any cause. Subjects still alive at the time of an analysis will be considered censored at their date of last contact.
Recruiting
Improving Medication Adherence in Adolescents Who Had a Liver Transplant
The incidence of biopsy-proven acute cellular rejection (number of patients experiencing at least one episode of rejection) at any time during the 2 years of follow up.Biopsy-confirmed late acute rejection, as determined by the ma...
Recruiting
APX005M With Concurrent Chemoradiation for Resectable Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction ...
Adverse events will be summarized by presenting, at each dose level, the number and percentage of patients having any adverse event, having an adverse event in each body system and having each individual adverse event. If no patie...
Recruiting
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Best hospital in Northern California
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Best in Northern California in cancer care
Accreditations & memberships
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National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute has designated UCSF a comprehensive cancer center, its highest ranking. This designation is awarded to centers that demonstrate scientific excellence and the ability to conduct cancer research across many disciplines.
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Commission on Cancer
UCSF's cancer programs have been accredited by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer (CoC) since 1933. The CoC is a consortium of groups dedicated to improving cancer patients' survival and quality of life via research, education and better medical care.
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National Comprehensive Cancer Network
UCSF is a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the world’s top cancer centers. The network brings together leaders in treatment and research to improve the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of cancer care.
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What to Bring
- Photo I.D.
- Health insurance card
- Insurance authorization, if required
- Doctor's referral, if required
- Recent test results related to your condition
- List of your medications, including dosages, plus any you're allergic to
- List of questions you may have
- Device or paper for taking notes

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